Switch-rod.



J. D. SOLLINGER & S. ROCKENY.

SWITGHIROD.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 15, 1912.

1,070,742. Patehted Aug. 19,1913.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH IO-,WASHINGTON. n. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN DAVID SOLLINGER- AND SAMUEL ROCKENY, OF MGKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA.

SWITCH-ROD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 15, 1912. Serial No. 709,478. I

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN DAVID SOL- LINGER and SAMUEL ROCKENY, a citizen of the United States of America and a subject of the King of Italy, respectively, residing at McKeesport, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Switch-Rods, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to shifting rods for switch tongues, and has for its object to provide a rod of such class having as an integral part thereof coupling brackets for the switch tongues thereby preventing the brackets from becoming loosened or disconnected from the rod.

A further object of the invention is to provide a shifting rod for switch tongues provided with means in a manner as hereinafter set forth for increasing or decreasing the length of the rod and further having as an integral part thereof a plurality of coupling brackets capable of being secured to the switch tongues whereby the tongues will be shifted in unison.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a switch tongue shifting rod which is comparatively simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, adjustable, durable, convenient and eflicient in its use, quickly connected to the tongues and inexpensive to manufacture.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of elements as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations, and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure l is a plan view of a main track and siding showing the adaptation therewith of a switch tongue shifting rod in accordance with the invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rod.

Referring to the drawing in detail 1 denotes the ties of a track, 2 the switch tongue of a siding, 3 the switch tongue of the main track, 4: a rail of the main track which is associated with the switch tongue or rail 3, and 5 a rail of the siding which is associated with the switch tongue or rail 2. The foregoing elements are secured to the tie in any known manner.

A switch tongue shifting or throwing rod in accordance with this invention is formed of two sections which are adjustably connected together and one of the sections includes a body portion 8 reduced at each end, as at 9, 10 to provide cylindrical threaded extensions, the other section comprises a body portion 11 squared at one end, as at 12 and having its other end reduced, as at 13 to provide a cylindrical threaded extension. Formed integral with each of said body portions is a coupling bracket consisting of an upwardly curved overhanging arm 14 which is integral with and projects over the upper face of a body portion and terminates in an oblong plate 15 which is disposed transversely with respect to a body portion and has each end formed with an opening 16. The coupling bracket of one section is oppositely disposed with respect to the coupling bracket of the other section and the plate of one bracket is secured by hold fast devices 17 to the switch tongue or rail 3 and the plate of the other bracket is secured by hold fast devices 18 to the switch tongue or rail 2, the plates being positioned against opposing faces of the switch tongues 2, 3. The extensions 10, 18 are adjustably connected together by a coupling member 19 of the turn buckle class whereby the sections of the rod can be adjusted to increase or diminish the length of the rod when occasion so requires.

The extension 9 is utilized for coupling to the switch rod an actuating mechanism 21 therefor. An actuating mechanism can also be secured, if desired, to the body portion 11, an opening 20 being provided for such purpose.

What we claim is A switch rod comprising a pair of adjustable sections each including a flat rectangular body portion having the inner end thereof formed with a cylindrical threaded extension, the threaded extension of said sections opposing each other, adjust-able means engaging with said threaded extension for adjustably connecting the sections Patented Aug. 19,1913.

together, an upwardly and outwardly curving overhanging arm formed integral with the upper face of each body portion intermediate its ends and of the same Width as the Width of its respective body portion, said arms extending in opposite directions with respect to each other, an oblong plate formed integral With the free end of each of said arms resting upon the body portion and of a length greater than the Width of its respective arin, said plates projecting from the longitudinal edges of said body portions and provided With end openings for the passage of hold-fast devices to connect the plate to a switch tongue.

In testimony whereof We aflix our signatures in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN DAVID SOLLINGER. SAMUEL BOCKENY. Witnesses:

MAX H. SRoLovrrz, KATHERINE ERRETT.

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